Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam
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Padam Onnu: Oru Vilapam is a 2003 India
n Malayalam film, written and directed by T. V. Chandran
. The film stars Meera Jasmine
as Shahina, who won the National Film Award for Best Actress
and Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
in 2003 for her performance in this movie.
Hassan Moyeen is a busy matchmaker. Economically backward families opt for a Mysore marriage – where they give their daughters in marriage to unknown men from the neighbouring province of Mysore. Razia’s was one such marriage brokered by Hassan Moyeen. Her husband arrives seeking the remaining dowry amount, and seeks Hassan’s intervention.
Shahina’s mother, Saphia, makes a living by making rice dumplings and selling them at a nearby teashop.
Razak is already married, and has a child. He is trying to leave for the Gulf in search of a job. He decides to get married again so he can use the dowry to fund his trip. Hassan was hired to find a match for him. He impresses upon Saphia and her brother Abdu that it is time for Shahina to be married off.
Shahina reacts violently to the proposal because she wants to continue her studies. In spite of her mother’s sympathy, the elders, especially the men, try to dissuade her from her studies. For them her defiance amounts to deviant behavior. Finally, Shahina is forced to give in.
Razak meets with repeated failure in his attempts to consummate his marriage with Shahina, because sex is something the girl cannot make sense of. His very sight provokes revulsion in her. Razak’s first wife, Wahida, feels sorry for Shahina. On her part, Shahina takes a liking to Razak’s daughter, Mumtaz, and the two become inseparable.
Meanwhile, Razak forces Wahida to administer sedatives to Shahina. While she sleeps, Razak has his way with her. When she wakes up, a shocked Shahina turns hysterical in anger. Razak uses her behavior as a pretext to divorce her. He takes her back home where Shahina resumes her studies. On the first day of exams, she slumps on her desk. A medical examination reveals that she is pregnant. A dejected Saphia dies. Shahina is accused of adultery and ostracized.ref>http://pib.nic.in/archieve/iffi/iffi2003/padam_onnu.html
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n Malayalam film, written and directed by T. V. Chandran
T. V. Chandran
T. V. Chandran is an Indian filmmaker, script writer, and actor. He is most known for his art-house films which have references to history and undertones of politics and feminism...
. The film stars Meera Jasmine
Meera Jasmine
Meera Jasmine is an Indian actress, who appears in regional Indian films that includes Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2004 and is a two time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award, the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, as well as the...
as Shahina, who won the National Film Award for Best Actress
National Film Award for Best Actress
The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...
and Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress winners:-References:**...
in 2003 for her performance in this movie.
Plot
Shahina is a teenage Muslim girl studying in the 10th grade, when her relatives and the community chiefs decide to marry her to a boy named Rasaq. However, Rasaq is already married and the father of a child. Shahina knows nothing about married life and her interest still lie in attending school. Rasaq exploits shahina sexually in the beginning, and later divorces her saying that she is not fit for the family. Shahina is happy that she can return to school, but soon realizes that she is pegnant.Synopsis
Razia, holding a baby, is sent back home by her husband because her parents have failed to give the promised dowry. Razia’s friend, Shahina, visited her. She tries to cheer her up by talking about the baby and their days at school.Hassan Moyeen is a busy matchmaker. Economically backward families opt for a Mysore marriage – where they give their daughters in marriage to unknown men from the neighbouring province of Mysore. Razia’s was one such marriage brokered by Hassan Moyeen. Her husband arrives seeking the remaining dowry amount, and seeks Hassan’s intervention.
Shahina’s mother, Saphia, makes a living by making rice dumplings and selling them at a nearby teashop.
Razak is already married, and has a child. He is trying to leave for the Gulf in search of a job. He decides to get married again so he can use the dowry to fund his trip. Hassan was hired to find a match for him. He impresses upon Saphia and her brother Abdu that it is time for Shahina to be married off.
Shahina reacts violently to the proposal because she wants to continue her studies. In spite of her mother’s sympathy, the elders, especially the men, try to dissuade her from her studies. For them her defiance amounts to deviant behavior. Finally, Shahina is forced to give in.
Razak meets with repeated failure in his attempts to consummate his marriage with Shahina, because sex is something the girl cannot make sense of. His very sight provokes revulsion in her. Razak’s first wife, Wahida, feels sorry for Shahina. On her part, Shahina takes a liking to Razak’s daughter, Mumtaz, and the two become inseparable.
Meanwhile, Razak forces Wahida to administer sedatives to Shahina. While she sleeps, Razak has his way with her. When she wakes up, a shocked Shahina turns hysterical in anger. Razak uses her behavior as a pretext to divorce her. He takes her back home where Shahina resumes her studies. On the first day of exams, she slumps on her desk. A medical examination reveals that she is pregnant. A dejected Saphia dies. Shahina is accused of adultery and ostracized.ref>http://pib.nic.in/archieve/iffi/iffi2003/padam_onnu.html
Cast
- Meera JasmineMeera JasmineMeera Jasmine is an Indian actress, who appears in regional Indian films that includes Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2004 and is a two time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award, the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, as well as the...
as Shahina - M. R. Gopakumar as Abdu
- IrshadIrshad (actor)Irshad is an Indian actor of Malayalam films. Hailing from Thrissur, he has acted in numerous award-winning art-house films including those directed by acclaimed filmmakers such as Pavithran, T. V. Chandran, P. T. Kunju Muhammed, and K. R. Mohanan. He has also appeared in supporting roles in a few...
as Rasaq - MamukkoyaMamukkoyaMamukkoya is a popular Malayalam comedian actor. His unique usage of Mappila dialect and style marks his presence in the industry. He has acted in more than 450 Malayalam films and is the first winner of State award for Best Comedian in malayalam films, the category introduced in 2009- Career...
as Hassan Moythu - Suja KarthikaSuja KarthikaSuja Karthika is a popular Malayalam film actress who has around 14 pictures to her credit. Her first movie was the 2002 Rajasenan movie Malayalimamanu Vanakkam, She is a gold medalist in MBA from MG UNIVERSITY.After that she entered as a teacher at SCMS,ALUVA and currently teaches at Marian...
as Janakikutty